Limited
to $500 to any candidate, political committee, or political party per election

Unlimited

Unlimited

Public
utility regulated by Public Service Commission may only contribute through a PAC

Solicitations
by/ contributions to state office candidates are generally prohibited during legislative
sessions

Alaska

Limited
to $500 per office per year

Candidate:
unlimited, except must not exceed $5,000 within 33 days before election; caps also exist
on how much a candidate may repay personal loans

Family: limited to $500 per office per year

Individual:
limited to aggregate of $500 per year to a party

PAC: limited to aggregate of $1,000 per year
to a party

Corporation: prohibited

Union: prohibited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Prohibited

Prohibited

Limited
to $1,000 per office per year

Prohibited

State
legislators and candidates for state legislative office may not solicit nor accept
contributions during legislative sessions.

Arizona

Limited
to $760 per statewide candidate; $300 per other offices; and maximum of $2,820 in total
contributions per calendar year

Candidate:
unlimited, but may trigger new limits for opponent

Family:

Certain family members may contribute under
candidates unlimited aegis

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: prohibited

Union: prohibited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Prohibited

Prohibited

Limited
to $760 for statewide candidates and $300 for local candidates; combined total for all
PACs is $75,610 statewide and $7,560 local.

Committees certified to give at the upper
limits are limited to $3,790 statewide and $1,510 local.

Prohibited

Lobbyists
and their employers may not contribute or

promise to contribute to (or solicit
contributions for) a legislator or candidate for legislature when legislature is in
regular session, or with respect to the governor when such legislation awaits executive
approval/veto.

Arkansas

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate per election for constitutional offices, supreme court, and court
of appeals.

Limited to $100 per candidate per election
for all other offices.

Candidate:
unlimited

Family:

Limited to $1,000 per candidate per
election for constitutional offices, supreme court, and court of appeals.

Limited to $100 per candidate per election
for all other offices.

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: unlimited

Union: unlimited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate per election for constitutional offices, supreme court, and court
of appeals.

Limited to $100 per candidate per election
for all other offices.

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate per election for constitutional offices, supreme court, and court
of appeals.

Limited to $100 per candidate per election
for all other offices.

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate per election from approved political action committee; $2,500 per
candidate per election from small donor political action committee.

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate per election for constitutional offices, supreme court, and court
of appeals.

Limited to $100 per candidate per election
for all other offices.

State
officers and members of the general assembly may not accept a contribution during a
session of the general assembly, or for a 30-day period both before and after; or during
an extended or special session.

California

Limits
of $1,000 per person per candidate per special election or special runoff election only.

Certain jurisdictions have local limits on
contributions to candidates.

Candidate:

generally unlimited

Family:

limits of $1,000 per person per candidate
per special election or special runoff election only.

Certain jurisdictions have local limits on
contributions to candidates.

Individual:
limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year to party

PAC: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year
to party

Corporation: limited to aggregate of $5,000
per year to party

Union: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per
year to party

Natl Party Cte: limited to aggregate of
$5,000 per year to party

Limits
of $1,000 per candidate per special election or special runoff election only.

Certain jurisdictions have local limits on
contributions to candidates.

Limits
of $5,000 for a broad-based political committee; and $2,500 for a political committee per
candidate per special election or special runoff election only. Certain jurisdictions have
local limits on contributions to candidates.

Limits
of $5,000 for a broad-based political committee; and $2,500 for a political committee per
candidate per special election or special runoff election only. Certain jurisdictions have
local limits on contributions to candidates.

Limits
of $5,000 for a broad-based political committee; $2,500 for a political committee; and
$1,000 per person per candidate per special election or special runoff election only.
Certain jurisdictions have local limits on contributions to candidates.

No
restriction

Colorado

$500
to any one candidate for governor, lt. governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, or
attorney general candidate committee

$100 to any one state senate, state house of
representatives, state board of education, or regent of the University of Colorado
candidate committee

Candidates:
contributions by candidates abiding by voluntary campaign spending limits to their own
campaigns are treated as political committee contributions and are subject to aggregate
limits of:

$400,000 for governor;

$80,000 for secretary of state, attorney
general, or state treasurer;

$20,000 for lt.

governor;

$15,000 for the state senate; and

$10,000 for the house of representatives,
state board of education, and regent of the University of Colorado

Individual:
limited to aggregate of $2,500 per year to party

PAC: limited to aggregate of $2,500 per year
to party

Corporation: limited to aggregate of $2,500
per year to party

Union: limited to aggregate of $2,500 per
year to party

Natl Party Cte: limited to aggregate of
$2,500 per year to party

Prohibited

Prohibited

Political
committee contributions are subject to aggregate limits of:

$400,000 for governor;

$80,000 for secretary of state, attorney
general, or state treasurer;

$20,000 for lt. governor;

$15,000 for the state senate; and

$10,000 for the house of representatives,
state board of education, and regent of the University of Colorado

Prohibited

Lobbyists
and their principals may not either contribute to or solicit funds for a candidate for
legislature or governor while legislature is in regular session (and, in the case of
candidates for governor, while a measure is pending before the governor)

Connecticut

Limited
to aggregate of $15,000 per election, and $2,500 for governor; $1,500 for other statewide
office; $1,000 for sheriff or local chief executive; $500 for state senate, or probate
judge; $250 for state representative or other local offices; and $5,000 per year to state
party

Candidates:
unlimited

Family:

limited to aggregate of $15,000 per election,
and $2,500 for governor; $1,500 for other statewide office; $1,000 for sheriff or local
chief executive; $500 for state senate, or pro-bate judge; $250 for state representative
or other local offices; and $5,000 per year to state party

Individual:
limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year to party state central committee; $1,000 per year
to party town committee

PAC: no limits for business PAC and PAC
formed by 2 or more individuals; PACs formed by organizations subject to limits of $5,000
per year to state central committee; $1,000 to a town committee.

Corporation: prohibited

Union:

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Prohibited

Prohibited

Corporate
PAC: limited to aggregate of $100,000/election and twice individual limits per candidate

Labor PAC: limited to aggregate of $50,000
per election and same limits per candidate as individuals

Prohibited

Lobbyists
and lobbyist PACs prohibited from contributing to legislative candidates, legislative
PACs, and state constitutional officers

Delaware

Limited
to $1,200 per statewide candidate per election, and $600 per non-statewide candidate per
election

Limited
to $1,200 per statewide candidate per election, and $600 per non-statewide candidate per
election

Individual:
limited to $20,000 per 2-year election cycle to party

PAC: limited to $20,000 per 2-year election
cycle to party

Corporation: limited to $20,000 per 2-year
election cycle to party

Union: limited to $20,000 per 2-year election
cycle to party

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Limited
to $1,200 per statewide candidate per election, and $600 per non-statewide candidate per
election

Limited
to $1,200 per statewide candidate per election, and $600 per non-statewide candidate per
election

Limited
to $1,200 per statewide candidate per election, and $600 per non-statewide candidate per
election

Limited
to $1,200 per statewide candidate per election, and $600 per non-statewide candidate per
election

No
restriction

District
of Columbia

Limited
to an aggregate of $8,500 per election and $2,000 for mayor; $1,500 for council chair or
councilmember at-large; $500 for council-member from a district or board of education
member at-large; $200 for board of education member from a district or party official; and
$25 for a neighborhood advisory committee member

Limited
to an aggregate of $8,500 per election and $2,000 for mayor; $1,500 for council chair or
councilmember at-large; $500 for council-member from a district or board of education
member at-large; $200 for board of education member from a district or party official; and
$25 for a neighborhood advisory committee member

Individual:
limited to $5,000 per election

PAC: limited to $5,000 per election

Corporation: limited to $5,000 per election

Union: limited to $5,000 per election

Natl Party Cte: limited to $5,000 per
election

Limited
to an aggregate of $8,500 per election and $2,000 for mayor; $1,500 for council chair or
councilmember at-large; $500 for council-member from a district or board of education
member at-large; $200 for board of education member from a district or party official; and
$25 for a neighborhood advisory committee member

Limited
to an aggregate of $8,500 per election and $2,000 for mayor; $1,500 for council chair or
councilmember at-large; $500 for council-member from a district or board of education
member at-large; $200 for board of education member from a district or party official; and
$25 for a neighborhood advisory committee member

Limited
to an aggregate of $8,500 per election and $2,000 for mayor; $1,500 for council chair or
councilmember at-large; $500 for council-member from a district or board of education
member at-large; $200 for board of education member from a district or party official; and
$25 for a neighborhood advisory committee member

Limited
to an aggregate of $8,500 per election and $2,000 for mayor; $1,500 for council chair or
councilmember at-large; $500 for council-member from a district or board of education
member at-large; $200 for board of education member from a district or party official; and
$25 for a neighborhood advisory committee member

No
restriction

Florida

Limited
to $500 per candidate

Unemancipated child under 18 limited to $100
per candidate

Some restrictions on judges and judicial
personnel

Candidates:

unlimited, except candidates accepting
public financing are limited to $25,000 to their own campaigns.

Some restrictions on candidates for judge.

Family:

limited to $500 per candidate

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: unlimited

Union: unlimited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Limited
to $500 per candidate

Limited
to $500 per candidate

Limited
to $500 per candidate

Limited
to $500 per candidate.

Investment and law firms and their officers,
directors, and employees making contributions or engaged in fundraising for state-level
candidates can't compete for business from Florida Housing Finance Agency.

Food outlets and convenience stores cannot
solicit or make contributions of more than $100 to a candidate for commr of
agriculture, and certain officials and employees of that office may not solicit
contributions.

Prohibited
by House and Senate rule for legislators

Georgia

Limited
to $5,000 in the aggregate to statewide candidates in an election year, and $1,000 in the
aggregate in a non-election year.

Limited to $2,000 in the aggregate to general
assembly and other candidates in an election year, and $1,000 in the aggregate in a
non-election year.

Candidate:
unlimited

Spouse and children: unlimited

Other family members: same as individual
limits

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: unlimited

Union: unlimited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Limited
to $5,000 in the aggregate to statewide candidates in an election year, and $1,000 in the
aggregate in a non-election year.

Limited to $2,000 in the aggregate to general
assembly and other candidates in an election year, and $1,000 in the aggregate in a
non-election year.

Limited
to $5,000 in the aggregate to statewide candidates in an election year, and $1,000 in the
aggregate in a non-election year.

Limited to $2,000 in the aggregate to general
assembly and other candidates in an election year, and $1,000 in the aggregate in a
non-election year.

Limited
to $5,000 in the aggregate to statewide candidates in an election year, and $1,000 in the
aggregate in a non-election year.

Limited to $2,000 in the aggregate to general
assembly and other candidates in an election year, and $1,000 in the aggregate in a
non-election year.

Certain
public utilities regulated by Public Service Commission may not contribute.

Regulated industries may not contribute to
candidates nor public officers for the office regulating the entity.

Prohibited
for statewide office candidates and members of the general assembly.

Hawaii

Limited
to $2,000 for two-year offices; $4,000 for four-year offices; $6,000 for statewide offices
in an election period; $50,000 to a political party; $1,000 to a noncandidate committee

Limited
to $50,000, including the candidates family, in any election period. This figure
includes loans from the candidates immediate family members to the candidate.

Individual:
limited to $50,000 in any election year

PAC: limited to $50,000 in any election year

Corporation: limited to $50,000 in any
election year

Union: limited to $50,000 in any election
year

Natl Party Cte: limited to $50,000 in
any election year

Limited
to $1,000 in any election period

Limited
to $1,000 in any election period

Limited
to $2,000 for two-year offices; $4,000 for four-year offices; $6,000 for statewide offices
in any election period; $1,000 to a noncandidate committee

Limited
to $2,000 for two-year offices; $4,000 for four-year offices; $6,000 for statewide offices
in any election period; $1,000 to a noncandidate committee

Certain state contractors required to file
special statements of contributions

Some restrictions on corporations with
foreign ties

No
restriction

Idaho

Unlimited

Candidates
unlimited.

Family limited to $5,000 each for a candidate
in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other candidates per election

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: unlimited

Union: unlimited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Limited
to $5,000 each for a candidate in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other
candidates per election

Limited
to $5,000 each for a candidate in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other
candidates per election nlimited

Limited
to $5,000 each for a candidate in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other
candidates per election

Limited
to $5,000 each for a candidate in a primary or general election, or $1,000 each for other
candidates per election

No
restriction

Illinois

Unlimited;
but generally prohibited for judicial candidates and judicial employees

Unlimited;
but generally prohibited for judicial candidates and judicial employees

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

No
restriction

Indiana

Unlimited

Unlimited

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: limited to aggregate of $5,000
per year to all state partyu committees and aggregate of $2,000 per year to all other
party committees

Union: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per
year to all state party committees and aggregate of $2,000 per year to all other party
committees

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Limited
to aggregates of $5,000 for statewide candidates; $5,000 for state party central
committees; $6,000 for other offices; $4,000 for state legislative caucuses; and $2,000
for other party committees

Limited
to aggregates of $5,000 for statewide candidates; $5,000 for state party central
committees; $6,000 for other offices; $4,000 for state legislative caucuses; and $2,000
for other party committees

Unlimited

No
contributions to state candidates by major lottery vendors or by persons (individuals and
entities) holding certain riverboat gaming, parimutuel horse racing, and relarted
suppliers licenses.

Limited to aggregates of $5,000 for statewide
candidates; $5,000 for state party central committees; $6,000 for other offices; $4,000
for state legislative caucuses; and $2,000 for other party committees

A
member of or candidate for the General Assembly may not solicit or accept campaign
contributions, or conduct other fundraising activities during the period beginning when
the General Assembly convenes in January of each odd-numbered year through that
sessions sine die adjournment.

House legislative caucus party committee may
not intentionally solicit contributions from a lobbyist or PAC from day before through day
after Organization Day, or from first day in January through the adjournment of regular
General Assembly session.

Iowa

Unlimited

Unlimited

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: prohibited

Union: unlimited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Prohibited

Unlimited
if through a union PAC; up to $500 per calendar year if there is no PAC.

Generally
prohibited for legislators and statewide officials and candidates from lobbyists and PACs
except in special elections.

Kansas

Limited
to $2,000 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per election for senate seats; $500
per election for house seats, local office, district judge, district magistrate judge,
district attorney, and state school board

Candidate:
unlimited

Family:

limited to $2,000 per statewide candidate per
election; $1,000 per election for senate seats; $500 per election for house seats and
local office, district judge, district magistrate judge, district attorney, and state
school board

Individual:
limited to $15,000 per year to a state party committee; $5,000 per year to any other party
committee

PAC: limited to $5,000 per year to any party
committee

Corporation: limited to $15,000 per year to a
state party committee; $5,000 per year to any other party committee

Union: limited to $15,000 per year to a state
party committee; $5,000 per year to any other party committee

Natl Party Cte: limited to $25,000 per
year to a state party committee; $10,000 per year to any other party committee

Limited
to $2,000 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per election for senate seats; $500
per election for house seats, local office, district judge, district magistrate judge,
district attorney, and state school board

Limited
to $2,000 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per election for senate seats; $500
per election for house seats, local office, district judge, district magistrate judge,
district attorney, and state school board

Limited
to $2,000 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per election for senate seats; $500
per election for house seats, local office, district judge, district magistrate judge,
district attorney, and state school board

Limited
to $2,000 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per election for senate seats; $500
per election for house seats, local office, district judge, district magistrate judge,
district attorney, and state school board

Lobbyists,
political committees, and any person other than an individual may not contribute to a
legislator or a candidate for legislature, or statewide officeholder or candidate for
statewide office or their committees between January 1 and May 15 each year, and any other
time the legislature is in session.

Kentucky

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate per election (lower limits for school board), $1,000 to a
political issues committee, $1,500 to PAC, and $2,500 to all state/local political parties

Minors limited to $100

No more than $1,000 in total contributions to
all permanent committees and contributing organizations in any year (but unlimited to
inaugural committees)

Candidates:
direct contributions are unlimited

Loans are limited to $50,000 per joint slate
for governor and lt. governor; $25,000 per statewide candidate; and $10,000 for other
candidates

Family:

limited to $1,000 per candidate per
election

Minors limited to $100

Individual:
limited to aggregate of $2,500 per year to a state party executive committee and its
subdivisions/affiliates

PAC: limited to aggregate of $2,500 per year
to a state party executive committee and its subdivisions/affiliates

Corporation: prohibited

Union: limited to aggregate of $2,500 per
year to a state party executive committee and its subdivisions/affiliates

Natl Party Cte: unlimited, but
transfers must be bereft of corporate funds

Prohibited

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate per election

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate per election

Prohibited

No contributions by major lottery vendors and
lottery auditors

Lobbyists
may not make contributions to, nor serve as fundraisers for, candidates for the General
Assembly

Louisiana

Limited
to $5,000 for major office candidates, $2,500 for district office candidates, and $1,000
for any other offices, per candidate, per election.

During any 4-year period, may not contribute
more than $100,000 to any political committee other than a candidate committee.

Candidate:
unlimited

Family:

limited to $5,000 for major office
candidates, $2,500 for district office candidates, and $1,000 for any other offices, per
candidate, per election.

During any 4-year period, may not contribute
more than $100,000 to any political committee other than a candidate committee.

Individual:
limited to aggregate of $100,000 per four years to a party committee or its subsidiaries

PAC: limited to aggregate of $100,000 per
four years to a party committee or its subsidiaries

Corporation: limited to aggregate of $100,000
per four years to a party committee or its subsidiaries

Union: limited to aggregate of $100,000 per
four years to a party committee or its subsidiaries

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Limited
to $5,000 for major office candidates, $2,500 for district office candidates, and $1,000
for any other offices, per candidate, per election.

During any 4-year period, may not contribute
more than $100,000 to any political committee other than a candidate committee.

Limited
to $5,000 for major office candidates, $2,500 for district office candidates, and $1,000
for any other offices, per candidate, per election.

During any 4-year period, may not contribute
more than $100,000 to any political committee other than a candidate committee.

Limited
to $5,000 for major office candidates, $2,500 for district office candidates, and $1,000
for any other offices, per candidate, per election.

During any 4-year period, may not contribute
more than $100,000 to any political committee other than a candidate committee. PACs with
more than 250 members who contributed at least $50 to the PAC during the preceding
calendar year may give twice the limits.

Aggregate limits from all PACs combined that
candidates may receive for primary and general elections: $50,000 for major office;
$35,000 for district office; $10,000 for other office

Those
associated with certain specified gaming interests may not contribute.

Others limited to $5,000 for major office
candidates, $2,500 for district office candidates, and $1,000 for any other offices, per
candidate, per election

No
lobbyist may contribute to a fundraising function of a legislator during session unless
legislator has given notice of function at least 30 days before it is held

Maine

Until
January 1, 1999: limited to an aggregate of $25,000 in a calendar year and $1,000 per
candidate per election

After January 1, 1999: limited to an
aggregate of $25,000 in a calendar year and $500 per gubernatorial candidate per election
and $250 per other candidates per election

Special limits on public finance-qualifying
(seed) contributions

Candidate:
unlimited

Spouse:

Unlimited

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: unlimited

Union: unlimited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Until
January 1, 1999: limited to $5,000 per candidate per election

After January 1, 1999: limited to $500 per
gubernatorial candidate per election and $250 per other candidates per election

Until
January 1, 1999: limited to $5,000 per candidate per election

After January 1, 1999: limited to $500 per
gubernatorial candidate per election and $250 per other candidates per election

Until
January 1, 1999: limited to $5,000 per candidate per election

After January 1, 1999: limited to $500 per
gubernatorial candidate per election and $250 per other candidates per election

Until
January 1, 1999: limited to $5,000 per candidate per election

After January 1, 1999: limited to $500 per
gubernatorial candidate per election and $250 per other candidates per election

No
restriction

Maryland

Limited
to an aggregate of $10,000 per 4-year election cycle and $4,000 per candidate or political
committee

Candidate:

unlimited

Spouse:

unlimited

Individual:
limited to $4,000 per four years (but unlimited if directed to segregated fund be used
only for nonelectoral purposes)

PAC: limited to $6,000 per four years (but
unlimited if directed to segregated fund be used only for nonelectoral purposes)

Corporation: limited to $4,000 per four years
(but unlimited if directed to segregated fund be used only for nonelectoral purposes)

Union: limited to $4,000 per four years (but
unlimited if directed to segregated fund be used only for nonelectoral purposes)

Natl Party Cte: limited to $6,000 per
four years (but unlimited if directed to segregated fund be used only for nonelectoral
purposes)

Limited
to aggregate of $10,000 per 4-year election cycle and $4,000 per candidate or political
committee

Limited
to aggregate of $10,000 per 4-year election cycle and $4,000 per candidate or political
committee

Limited
to aggregate of $6,000 per 4-year election cycle per candidate or political committee

Limited
to an aggregate of $10,000 per 4-year election cycle and $4,000 per candidate or political
committee

Fundraising
for statewide officers, members of the general assembly, and candidates for such offices
generally prohibited from soliciting or accepting funds during session

Lobbyists may not at any time solicit funds
for, or transfer them to statewide officers, members of the general assembly, and
candidates for such offices, except for a lobbyists personal contribution.

Massachusetts

Limited
to $500 per candidate per year, with an aggregate limit of $12,500 per year.

Minors limited to $25 per year.

Candidate:
unlimited, except for loans, which are limited depending upon office sought.

Family:

limited to $500 per candidate per year.

Minors limited to $25 per year.

Individual:
limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year to all committee of a party

PAC: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year
to all committee of a party

Corporation: prohibited

Union: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per
year to all committee of a party

Natl Party Cte: limited to use in a
segregated fund for administrative, overhead, or party-building

Prohibited

Must
organize as political committee if exceed aggregate contributions of $15,000 or 10% of
gross revenues

Limited
to $500 per candidate, with aggregate annual limits depending upon office sought.

Prohibited.

Registered lobbyists limited to $200 per
candidate per year.

No
restriction

Michigan

Limited
to $3,400 for a statewide office, $1,000 for state senate, and $500 for state
representative candidates per election cycle; lawyers limited to $100 for candidate for
judicial office.

Differing local limits dependent upon county
population.

Unlimited,
except to $50,000 per gubernatorial campaign from candidate and family per election cycle.

Certain large contributions from
candidates immediate family in gubernatorial race may trigger lift of expenditure
limit for other candidates.

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: prohibited in certain instances

Union: prohibited in certain instances

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Prohibited
for candidate elections

Prohibited

Limited
to $3,400 for a statewide office, $1,000 for state senate, and $500 for state
representative candidates per election cycle. A PAC that qualifies as an independent
committee may contribute 10 times these amounts. Lawyer PAC limited to $100 per judicial
candidate.

Governor/Lt.
Governor: Limited to $2,000 per election year and $500 in a non-election year

Attorney General: Limited to $1,000 per
election year and $200 in a non-election year

Other statewide offices: Limited to $500 per
election year and $100 in a non-election year

State Senate/State Representative: Limited to
$500 per election year and $100 in a non-election year

Elective judgeships: no limit

Candidate:

unlimited, except limited to 10 times
election year limit if accepting a public subsidy

Family:

Governor/Lt. Governor: Limited to $2,000
per election year and $500 in a non-election year

Attorney General: Limited to $1,000 per
election year and $200 in a non-election year

Other statewide offices: Limited to $500 per
election year and $100 in a non-election year

State Senate/State Representative: Limited to
$500 per election year and $100 in a non-election year

Elective judgeships: no limit

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: prohibited

Union: prohibited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Prohibited

Governor/Lt.
Governor: Limited to $2,000 per election year and $500 in a non-election year

Attorney General: Limited to $1,000 per
election year and $200 in a non-election year

Other statewide offices: Limited to $500 per
election year and $100 in a non-election year

State Senate/State Representative: Limited to
$500 per election year and $100 in a non-election year

Elective judgeships: no limit

Governor/Lt.
Governor: Limited to $2,000 per election year and $500 in a non-election year

Attorney General: Limited to $1,000 per
election year and $200 in a non-election year

Other statewide offices: Limited to $500 per
election year and $100 in a non-election year

State Senate/State Representative: Limited to
$500 per election year and $100 in a non-election year

Elective judgeships: no limit

Prohibited;
including for insurance companies

Statewide
candidates other than judicial candidates), candidates for the legislature, legislative
caucus committees, and incumbent legislators or statewide elective officials seeking local
office are prohibited from soliciting or accepting contributions from lobbyists, political
committees, or political funds during a regular session of the legislature

Mississippi

Unlimited

Unlimited

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: limited to $1,000 per year to a
party committee

Union: unlimited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate per election

Unlimited

Unlimited

Generally
prohibited

No
restriction

Missouri

Limited
to $1,075 for statewide office candidates; $525 for senate candidates; $750 for house
candidates; varying limits for local office candidates.

Candidate:

unlimited

Family: limited to $1,075 for statewide
office candidates; $525 for senate candidates; $275 for house candidates; varying limits
for local office candidates.

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: unlimited

Union: unlimited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Limited
to $1,075 for statewide office candidates; $525 for senate candidates; $275 for house
candidates; varying limits for local office candidates.

Unlimited

Montana

Limited
for each contested primary and general election in a campaign to $400 for governor/lt.
governor, $200 for other statewide candidates, and $100 for all other candidates

Candidate:
unlimited

Family:

each individual limited for each contested
primary and general election in a campaign to $400 for governor/ lt. governor, $200 for
other statewide candidates, and $100 for all other candidates

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: prohibited

Union: unlimited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Prohibited

As
an independent committee, limited for each contested primary and general election in a
campaign to $400 for governor/lt. governor, $200 for other statewide candidates, and $100
for all other candidates

As
an independent committee, limited for each contested primary and general election in a
campaign to $400 for governor/lt. governor, $200 for other statewide candidates, and $100
for all other candidates

Prohibited

No
restriction

Nebraska

Unlimited

Candidate:
unlimited, except that candidate committee cannot contribute to another candidate
committee other than in fundraising event

Family:

unlimited

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: unlimited

Union: unlimited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Legislative
candidates and candidates for other state offices if designated as eligible for public
funding during an election period: limited to maximum amount of aggregate contributions in
election period that may be accepted from independent committees; businesses (including
corporations); labor unions; industry, trade, or professional associations; and political
parties: Gov$750,000; Secy of State, Treas, Atty Genl, Auditor of
Public Accts 75,000; Public Service Commission, Board of Regents of Univ. of
Nebraska & State Board of Education$25,000; Legislature$36,500

Legislative
candidates and candidates for other state offices if designated as eligible for public
funding during an election period: limited to maximum amount of aggregate contributions in
election period that may be accepted from independent committees; businesses (including
corporations); labor unions; industry, trade, or professional associations; and political
parties: Gov$750,000; Secy of State, Treas, Atty Genl, Auditor of
Public Accts 75,000; Public Service Commission, Board of Regents of Univ. of
Nebraska & State Board of Education$25,000; Legislature$36,500

Legislative
candidates and candidates for other state offices if designated as eligible for public
funding during an election period: limited to maximum amount of aggregate contributions in
election period that may be accepted from independent committees; businesses (including
corporations); labor unions; industry, trade, or professional associations; and political
parties: Gov$750,000; Secy of State, Treas, Atty Genl, Auditor of
Public Accts 75,000; Public Service Commission, Board of Regents of Univ. of
Nebraska & State Board of Education$25,000; Legislature$36,500

Legislative
candidates and candidates for other state offices if designated as eligible for public
funding during an election period: limited to maximum amount of aggregate contributions in
election period that may be accepted from independent committees; businesses (including
corporations); labor unions; industry, trade, or professional associations; and political
parties: Gov$750,000; Secy of State, Treas, Atty Genl, Auditor of
Public Accts 75,000; Public Service Commission, Board of Regents of Univ. of
Nebraska & State Board of Education $25,000; Legislature $36,500

No
restriction

Nevada

Any
candidate: $5,000 per primary and general election

Any
candidate: $5,000 per primary and general election

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: unlimited

Union: unlimited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Any
candidate: $5,000 per primary and general election

Any
candidate: $5,000 per primary and general election

Any
candidate: $5,000 per primary and general election

Any
candidate: $5,000 per primary and general election

Governor,
governor-elect, lt. governor, lt. governor-elect, state legislators, and legislative
caucuses may not solicit or accept any contributions or commitments to make any
contributions 30 days before, during, and for 30 days after a regular legislative session.
Lobbyists prohibited from making contributions to such officers during same period.

New
Hampshire

Limited
to $5,000 per candidate, per election, except limited to $1,000 per election if to
candidate or political committee working on behalf of a candidate who does not voluntarily
agree to limit campaign expenditures

Candidate:

unlimited

Family:

limited to $5,000 per candidate, per election,
except limited to $1,000 per election if to candidate or political committee working on
behalf of a candidate who does not voluntarily agree to limit campaign expenditures

Individual:
limited to $5,000 per election to a party committee, but $1,000 per election if spent to
support a candidate who does not agree to spending limits

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: prohibited

Union: prohibited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Prohibited

Prohibited

Limited
to $1,000 per election if to candidate or political committee working on behalf of a
candidate who does not voluntarily agree to limit campaign expenditures; otherwise
unlimited

Prohibited

No
restriction

New
Jersey

Limited
to $1,800 per non-governor candidate per primary or general election; $2,100 per governor
candidate per primary or general election; $30,000 to political party state committee or
county committee or legislative leadership committee per year; $5,900 to municipal party
committee per year. Unlimited to political committee or continuing political committee.

Candidate
for non-governor office unlimited. Candidate for governor accepting public funds limited
to $30,000 per primary or general election from personal funds; if not accepting public
funds, unlimited. $30,000 to political party state committee or county committee or
legislative leadership committee per year. $5,900 to political committee per election;
$5,900 to continuing political committee or municipal party committee per year.

Family:

spouse of candidate for governor and presumably
other family members limited to $2,100 per primary or general election; unlimited for
spouse, child, parent, or sibling residing in same household of candidate for non-governor
office.

Individual:
limited to $30,000 per year to state, county, or legislative leadership committee; $5,900
per year to municipal committee

PAC: limited to $30,000 per year to state or
county, or legislative leadership committee; $5,900 per year to municipal committee

Corporation: limited to $30,000 per year to
state or county, or legislative leadership committee; $5,900 per year to municipal
committee

Union: limited to $30,000 per year to state
or county committee; $5,900 per year to municipal committee

Natl Party Cte: limited to $59,000 per
year to state party committee; $30,000 per year to county party committee; $5,900 per year
to municipal committee

Limited
to $1,800 per non-governor candidate per primary or general election; $2,100 per governor
candidate per primary or general election; $30,000 to political party state committee or
county committee or legislative leadership committee per year; $5,900 to municipal party
committee per year. Unlimited to political committee or continuing political committee.

Limited
to $1,800 per non-governor candidate per primary or general election; $2,100 per governor
candidate per primary or general election; $30,000 to political party state committee or
county committee or legislative leadership committee per year; $5,900 to municipal party
committee per year. Unlimited to political committee or continuing political committee.

Limited
to $5,900 per non-governor candidate per primary or general election; $2,100 per governor
candidate per primary or general election; $30,000 to political party state committee or
county committee or legislative leadership committee per year; $5,900 to municipal party
committee per year. $5,900 per political committee per primary or general election, and
$5,900 per continuing political committee per year.

Prohibited
for certain bank, utility, and insurance corporations or associations; otherwise, limited
to $1,800 per non-governor candidate per primary or general election; $2,100 per governor
candidate per primary or general election; $30,000 to political party state committee or
county committee or legislative leadership committee per year; $5,900 to municipal party
committee per year. Unlimited to political committee or continuing political committee.

No
restriction

New
Mexico

Unlimited

Unlimited

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: unlimited

Union: unlimited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited.

Solicitation by state regulatory office or
candidate for the office of directly regulated entity or persons prohibited if charges for
service set by or license issued by the regulatory office.

State
legislative incumbent, candidate, or agent may not solicit political contributions from
January 1 to adjournment of regular session. Governor or agent may not solicit political
contributions from January 1 to 20th day after adjournment of regular session.

Contributions may not be made by or through a
lobbyist or lobbyists employer from January 1 of end of regular session for
statewide office and legislative candidates and from January 1through 20th day after
adjournment for candidate for governor.

New
York

Limited
to an aggregate of $150,000 per year and maximum aggregate per office. Statewide office:
primaryproduct of number of enrolled voters in candidates party in state x
$.005, but not less than $4,500 or more than $13,400; general election $28,000.
State senator: primary$4,500; general election $7,000. Member of assembly:
primary $2,800; general election$2,800. New York City mayor, public advocate,
comptroller: primary election greater of $4,500 or product of number of enrolled
voters in candidates party in city x $.05, but not more than $13,400; general
election$28,000. Other public office: primarygreater of $1,000 or product of
number of enrolled voters in candidates party in district x $.05, but not more than
$50,000. Party or constituted committee

limited to aggregate of $69,000 per year.

Candidate:
unlimited to own campaign

Family: Candidates spouse is unlimited.
Other family members (candidates child, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, and
their spouses together) limited to maximum aggregate per office. Statewide office:
primary product of number of enrolled voters in candidates party in state x
$.025; general election product of number of registered voters x $.025; state
senator: primary greater of $20,000 or product of number of enrolled voters in
candidates party in district multiplied by $0.25, but not more than $100,000;
general election greater of $20,000 or product of number of registered voters in
district x $0.25, but not more than $100,000. Member of assembly: primarygreater of
$12,500 or product of number of enrolled voters in candidates party in district x
$0.25, but not more than $100,000; general electiongreater of $12,500 or product of
number of registered voters in district x $0.25, but not more than $100,000. Other public
office and New York City mayor, public advocate, comptroller: greater of $1,250 or product
of enrolled voters in candidates party in district or city x $0.25, but not more
than $100,000; general electiongreater of $1,250 or product of number of enrolled
voters in district x $.25, but not more than $100,000.

Individual:
limited to $69,900 per year to state party committee for election purposes; unlimited as
to party housekeeping expenses

PAC: limited to $69,900 per year to state
party committee for election purposes; unlimited as to party housekeeping expenses

Corporation: limited to aggregate of $5,000
per year for election purposes; unlimited as to party housekeeping expenses

Union: limited to $69,900 per year to state
party committee for election purposes; unlimited as to party housekeeping expenses

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Same
maximum aggregate limit per office and per party committee or constituted committee per
calendar year as individuals, but limited to an aggregate of $5,000 in political
contributions and expenditures per calendar year.

Same
maximum aggregate limit per office per election and per party committee or constituted
committee per calendar year as individuals.

Same
maximum aggregate limit per office per election and per party committee or constituted
committee per calendar year as individuals.

Same
maximum aggregate limit per office per election and per party committee or constituted
committee per calendar year as individuals, and, if a corporation, also limited to an
aggregate of $5,000 in contributions and expenditures per calendar year.

No
restriction

North
Carolina

Limited
to $4,000 per committee or candidate per primary, second primary, and general election

Unlimited

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: prohibited

Union: prohibited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited, but must be
bereft of corporate or union funds

Prohibited

Prohibited

Limited
to $4,000 per candidate campaign or other political committee per primary, second primary,
and general election.

Prohibited

Solicitation
and acceptance of lobbyists contributions by and making of lobbyists
contributions to members of or candidates for council of state and general assembly and
their political committees are generally prohibited during regular legislative session

North
Dakota

Unlimited

Unlimited

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: prohibited

Union: prohibited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Prohibited

Prohibited

Unlimited

Prohibited

No
restriction

Ohio

Limited
to $2,500 to campaign committee of statewide or general assembly candidate in primary or
general election; $5,000 to county political party for partys state candidate fund
or to legislative campaign funs in calendar year; $15,500 to state political party for the
partys state candidate fund in calendar year; and $5,000 to political action
committee in calendar year.

Candidate
and family: Unlimited to candidates own campaign, but if candidate for statewide or
general assembly office receives or expends personal funds of more than $100,000 in
primary or $150,000 in general election for statewide office or more than $25,000 per
election for general assembly candidate, a personal funds notice must be filed; otherwise,
the use of personal funds by the candidates campaign committee is limited to the
above reporting threshold amounts.

Candidate campaign committee: $2,500 to
campaign committee of statewide or general assembly in a primary or general election;
$2,500 to political action committee in calendar year; except designated state campaign
committee, $15,500 to state political party for partys state candidate fund in
calendar year; except designated state campaign committee, $5,000 to legislative campaign
fund in calendar year; and except a designated state campaign committee, $5,000 to county
political party for the partys state candidate fund in calendar year.

Individual:
limited to $5,000 to county political party for partys state candidate fund or to
legislative campaign fund in calendar year and $15,500 to state political party for the
partys state candidate fund in calendar year.

PAC: limited to $5,000 to county political
party for partys state candidate fund or to legislative campaign fund in calendar
year and $15,500 to state political party for the partys state candidate fund in
calendar year.

Corporation: prohibited

Union: prohibited

Natl Party Committee: unlimited

Prohibited,
except for nonpartisan activities, gift to party building fund, sponsoring
corporations PAC, or involvement with ballot issue.

Prohibited,
except for nonpartisan activities, gift to party building fund, sponsoring labor
unions PAC, or involvement with ballot issue.

Limited
to $2,500 to campaign committee of statewide or general assembly candidate in primary or
general election; $5,000 to county political party for the partys state candidate
fund or to legislative campaign fund in calendar year; $15,500 to state political party
for the partys state candidate fund in calendar year; and $2,500 to another
political action committee, except political action committee affiliated with contributing
committee, in calendar year.

Prohibited,
except for nonpartisan activities, gift to party building fund, sponsoring
corporations PAC, or involvement with ballot issue.

No
restriction

Oklahoma

Limited
per person or family to $5,000 to a political party committee or political action
committee in a calendar year, $5,000 to a candidate/candidate committee for state office,
county office in a county of 250,000 or more, or municipal office in a municipality of
250,000 or more for election campaign, and $1,000 to any other local candidate/ candidate
committee for election campaign

Unlimited
to own campaign; otherwise subject to limits for individuals.

Candidate committee may not contribute or
make independent expenditure for another candidate.

Family:

limited per person or family to $5,000 to a
political party committee or political action committee in a calendar year, $5,000 to a
candidate/candidate committee for state office, county office in a county of 250,000 or
more, or municipal office in a municipality of 250,000 or more for election campaign, and
$1,000 to any other local candidate/ candidate committee for election campaign

Individual:
limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year from individual or family to all affiliated party
committees

PAC: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per year
to all affiliated party committees

Corporation: prohibited

Union: limited to aggregate of $5,000 per
year to all affiliated party committees

Natl Party Cte: unlimited, but funds
must comply with state limits

Prohibited,
except to ballot measure campaign or PAC used for political purposes by corporation.

Limited
per person or family to $5,000 to a political party committee or political action
committee in a calendar year, $5,000 to a candidate/ candidate committee for state office
or municipal office in a municipality of 250,000 or more for election campaign, and $1,000
to any other local candidate/ candidate committee for election campaign

Limited
per person or family to $5,000 to a political party committee or political action
committee in a calendar year, $5,000 to a candidate/candidate committee for state office
or municipal office in a municipality of 250,000 or more for election campaign, and $1,000
to any other local candidate/ candidate committee for election campaign

Prohibited

No
restriction

Oregon

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Prohibited
during special session and from January 1 to end of regular session: legislative or
statewide official, candidate for legislative or statewide office, or person or political
committee affiliated with political party, legislative caucus, or legislative or statewide
official, or with governor, governor-elect, or candidate for governor may not solicit or
receive contributions for legislative or statewide official or candidate for legislative
or statewide office. Person or political committee may not contribute to legislative or
statewide official or candidate for legislative or statewide office.

Prohibited during special session and from
January 1 to 30 days after regular session: governor, governor-elect, candidate for
governor, or person or political committee affiliated with political party, legislative
caucus, or legislative or statewide official or with governor, governor-elect, or
candidate for governor may not solicit or receive contributions for governor,
governor-elect, or candidate for governor. Person or political committee may not
contribute to governor, governor-elect, or candidate for governor.

Pennsylvania

Unlimited

Unlimited

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: prohibited

Union: prohibited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Prohibited

Prohibited

Unlimited

Prohibited

No
restriction

Rhode
Island

$1,000
per recipient per calendar year and maximum of $10,000 for all recipients, except
per-recipient limit doubles to $2,000 if recipient is a candidate for general office who
has qualified to receive public funding, and an additional $10,000 may be contributed to a
political party committee for organizational and party-building activities

Candidate:
to own campaign, generally unlimited; however, for a candidate for general office who has
qualified and elected to receive public funding, contributions (and loans) by the
candidate may not exceed 5% of the total the candidate is permitted to spend in the
campaign.

Family:

$1,000 per recipient per calendar year and
maximum of $10,000 for all recipients, except per-recipient limit doubles to $2,000 if
recipient is a candidate for general office who has qualified to receive public funding,
and an additional $10,000 may be contributed to a political party committee for
organizational and party-building activities

Individual:
limited to $1,000 per year to a party committee and an aggregate of $10,000 per year to
all party committees for organizational or party-building activities

PAC: limited to $1,000 per year to a party
committee and an aggregate of $10,000 per year to all party committees for organizational
or party-building activities

Corporation: prohibited

Union: prohibited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited, but may not
be spent on behalf of state candidates

Prohibited

Prohibited

$1,000
per recipient per calendar year and maximum of $25,000 for all recipients, except
per-recipient limit doubles to $2,000 if recipient is a candidate for general office who
has qualified for public funding, and an additional $10,000 may be contributed to a
political party committee for organizational and party-building activities

Prohibited

No
restriction

South
Carolina

Limited
to $3,500 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per other candidate per election;
$3,500 per committee per calendar year

Candidate:

unlimited

Family:

limited to $3,500 per statewide candidate per
election; $1,000 per other candidate per election; $3,500 per committee per calendar year

Individual:
limited to $3,500 per year to a party committee, but unlimited if donated to a party
operating account

PAC: limited to $3,500 per year to a party
committee, but unlimited if donated to a party operating account

Corporation: limited to $3,500 per year to a
party committee, but unlimited if donated to a party operating account

Union: limited to $3,500 per year to a party
committee, but unlimited if donated to a party operating account

Natl Party Cte: limited to $3,500 per
year to a party committee, but unlimited if donated to a party operating account

Limited
to $3,500 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per other candidate per election;
$3,500 per committee per calendar year. Corporation or corporate committee may solicit
contributions to the corporation or corporate committee only from shareholders, employees,
and families.

Limited
to $3,500 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per other candidate per election;
$3,500 per committee per calendar year. Organization or organization committee may solicit
contributions to the organization only from members and families.

Limited
to $3,500 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per other candidate per election;
$3,500 per committee per calendar year

Limited
to $3,500 per statewide candidate per election; $1,000 per other candidate per election;
$3,500 per committee per calendar year. Public utility may not include contributions or
expenditures to influence election or operate PAC in its operating expenses. Lobbyist and
contractors may not contribute.

No
restriction

South
Dakota

Limited
in any calendar year to $1,000 for a statewide office candidate; $250 for a legislative or
county office candidate; and $3,000 to a political party

Unlimited

Individual:
limited to $3,000 per year to any political party

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: prohibited

Union: prohibited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Prohibited

Prohibited
if union is corporation; permitted if an association but not out of dues or treasury funds

Unlimited

Prohibited

No
restriction

Tennessee

Limited
to $2,500 for state office candidate and $1,000 for other candidate in aggregate per
election.

Limited to $1,000 for a judicial candidate.

Limited
to $250,000 for statewide office, $40,000 for state senate, or $20,000 for other office,
in aggregate per election.

Unlimited to judicial candidate from family
of candidate and spouse.

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: prohibited

Union: unlimited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited; but must be
bereft of corporate funds

Prohibited

Limited
to $2,500 for state office candidate and $1,000 for other candidate in aggregate per
election.

Limited to $1,000 for judicial candidate.

Limited
to $7,500 for statewide office or state senate and $5,000 for other office in the
aggregate per election. Candidate for statewide office limited to 50% of total
contributions in aggregate from committees. Candidates for other office limited to $75,000
in aggregate from all committees.

Limited to $1,000 for judicial candidate.

Prohibited within 10 days before election.

Prohibited;
public service commissioner or candidate for that office may not accept a contribution
from a regulated party during contested case

Contributions
to candidates for governor, general assembly, or public service commission by lobbyists,
or their multi-candidate political campaign committees prohibited during regular annual
session. Certain fundraisers prohibited during regular annual session.

Texas

Unlimited

Candidate:

unlimited

Family:

unlimited to political parties, except during 60
days before election, and to political committees to support or oppose a measure

Unlimited
to political parties, except during 60 days before election, and to political committees
to support or oppose a measure

Unlimited,
but may not be made from mandatory assessments from corporation employees or labor
organization members. Contributions from an out-of-state political committee are subject
to special notification and reporting requirements.

Unlimited
to political parties, except during 60 days before election, and to political committees
to support or oppose a measure

Generally
prohibited 30 days before and during regular session of legislature

Utah

Unlimited

Unlimited

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: unlimited

Union: unlimited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Unlimited
except for insurers

Unlimited

Unlimited

Insurers
prohibited from making political contributions if do not have security surplus

Lobbyists
and their principals may not make campaign contributions to a legislator or a
legislators personal campaign committee during a legislative session

Vermont

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate or committee per primary or general election.

Effective November 4, 1998:
Contributions from one source limited in 2-year general election cycle to candidate for
governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, auditor of accounts,
or attorney general$400; candidate for state senator or county office$300;
candidate for state representative or local office$200; and political committee
(other than a political committee of a candidate) or political party$2,000.

Unlimited,
except federal office candidate limited to $1,000 to another candidate or committee per
election

Family:

unlimited

Unlimited
from individual, PAC corporation, union, and national party committee.

Effective November 4, 1998:
Contributions from one source to a political party limited to $2,000 in 2-year general
election cycle.

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate or committee per election.

Effective November 4, 1998:
Contributions from one source limited in 2-year general election cycle to candidate for
governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, auditor of accounts,
or attorney general$400; candidate for state senator or county office$300;
candidate for state representative or local office$200; and political committee
(other than a political committee of a candidate) or political party$2,000.

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate or committee per election.

Effective November 4, 1998:
Contributions from one source limited in 2-year general election cycle to candidate for
governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, auditor of accounts,
or attorney general$400; candidate for state senator or county office$300;
candidate for state representative or local office$200; and political committee
(other than a political committee of a candidate) or political party$2,000.

Limited
to $3,000 per candidate or committee per election.

Effective November 4, 1998:
Contributions from one source limited in 2-year general election cycle to candidate for
governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, auditor of accounts,
or attorney general$400; candidate for state senator or county office$300;
candidate for state representative or local office$200; and political committee
(other than a political committee of a candidate) or political party$2,000.

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate or committee per election.

Effective November 4, 1998:
Contributions from one source limited in 2-year general election cycle to candidate for
governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, auditor of accounts,
or attorney general$400; candidate for state senator or county office$300;
candidate for state representative or local office$200; and political committee
(other than a political committee of a candidate) or political party$2,000.

Contributions
for state legislators may not be solicited from or made by a registered lobbyist or
registered employer of lobbyists when general assembly is in session

Virginia

Unlimited

Unlimited

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: unlimited

Corporation: unlimited

Union: unlimited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Parimutuel
betting licensees cannot contribute to candidates

Governor,
lt. governor, attorney general, and general assembly member and campaign committee of such
official or member may not solicit or accept contributions and no contributions may be
made to such official or member during regular session of general assembly.

Washington

Aggregate
contributions per election to state office candidates limited to $575 for state
legislative office candidate and $1,150 for state executive office candidate. Aggregate
contributions within 21 days of a general election may not exceed $5,000 for a campaign
for other than statewide office.

Unlimited
using their own personal funds or portion of jointly held funds, but may not make
aggregate contributions within 21 days of a general election to own campaign exceeding
$50,000 for statewide office or $5,000 for other than statewide office. Candidates for
state office may not accept aggregate contributions per election cycle from all political
party county central committees and legislative district committees combined that exceed
25¢ per voter in district (state legislative office candidate) or state (state executive
office candidate). Candidates may not accept contributions that exceed limits. Otherwise,
same as for individuals

Family member:

aggregate contributions per election to state
office candidates limited to $575 for state legislative office candidate and $1,150 for
state executive office candidate. Aggregate contributions within 21 days of a general
election may not exceed $5,000 for a campaign for other than statewide office.

Individual:
unlimited

PAC: limited to $2,875 per year to a party
committee for election purposes; unlimited if used for administrative expenses and certain
non-candidate-related purposes

Corporation: limited to $2,875 per year to a
party committee for election purposes; unlimited if used for administrative expenses and
certain non-candidate-related purposes

Union: limited to $2,875 per year to a party
committee for election purposes; unlimited if used for administrative expenses and certain
non-candidate-related purposes

Natl Party Cte: limited to $2,875 per
year to a party committee for election purposes; unlimited if used for administrative
expenses and certain non-candidate-related purposes

Aggregate
contributions per election to state office candidates limited to $575 for state
legislative office candidate and $1,150 for state executive office candidate. Aggregate
contributions within 21 days of a general election may not exceed $5,000 for a campaign
for other than statewide office. Aggregate contributions in calendar year to each
political party state organization and to each major party county central committee or
legislative district committee limited to $2,875 and to a caucus of the state legislature
limited to $575.

Aggregate
contributions per election to state office candidates limited to $575 for state
legislative office candidate and $1,150 for state executive office candidate. Aggregate
contributions within 21 days of a general election may not exceed $5,000 for a campaign
for other than statewide office. Aggregate contributions in calendar year to each
political party state organization and to each major party county central committee or
legislative district committee limited to $2,875 and to a caucus of the state legislature
limited to $575.

Labor organization may not make contributions
from agency shop fees paid by non-member without the non-members authorization.

Aggregate
contributions per election to state office candidates limited to $575 for state
legislative office candidate and $1,150 for state executive office candidate. Aggregate
contributions within 21 days of a general election may not exceed $5,000 for a campaign
for other than statewide office. Aggregate contributions in calendar year to each
political party state organization and to each major party county central committee or
legislative district committee limited to $2,875 and to a caucus of the state legislature
limited to $575.

Aggregate
contributions per election to state office candidates limited to $575 for state
legislative office candidate and $1,150 for state executive office candidate. Aggregate
contributions within 21 days of a general election may not exceed $5,000 for a campaign
for other than statewide office. Aggregate contributions in calendar year to each
political party state organization and to each major party county central committee or
legislative district committee limited to $2,875 and to a caucus of the state legislature
limited to $575.

Insurer or fraternal benefit society may not
contribute to insurance commissioner candidate.

State
official or person acting on behalf of state official may not solicit or accept
contributions from 30 days before through 30 days after regular legislative session or
during a special session.

West Virginia

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate, per primary or general election, and $1,000 to state party
executive committee per calendar year

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate, per primary or general election, and $1,000 to state party
executive committee per calendar year

Individual:
limited to $1,000 per year to a state party executive committee; $1,000 per election to
other party committees

PAC: limited to $1,000 per year to a state
party executive committee; $1,000 per election to other party committees

Corporation: prohibited

Union: limited to $1,000 per year to a state
party executive committee; $1,000 per election to other party committees

Natl Party Cte: limited to $1,000 per
year to a state party executive committee; $1,000 per election to other party committees

Prohibited

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate, per primary or general election

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate, per primary or general election

Prohibited

No
restriction

Wisconsin

Limited
to an aggregate of $10,000 in a calendar year. Limits for campaign: $10,000 for statewide
office, $1,000 for state senator, $500 for state assembly representative, $2,500 or $3,000
for court of appeals judge (depending on population of district), $1,000 or $3,000 for
circuit judge (depending on population of circuit), and for local office, the greater of
$250 or 1¢ x number of inhabitants ($3,000 maximum).

Unlimited
as to candidates own personal funds and property or personal funds and property
owned jointly or as marital property with spouse. State office candidate who receives
election campaign fund grant is limited to 200% of the amount that an individual may
contribute.

Family:

limited to same amounts as individual, except in
the case of property and personal funds owned jointly or as marital property by a
candidate and spouse

Individual:
limited to aggregate of $10,000 per year to all political committees

PAC: limited to $6,000 per year to a
political party

Corporation: prohibited

Union: prohibited

Natl Party Cte: unlimited

Prohibited,
except concerning a referendum

Prohibited
if labor union is a chapter 185 association, except concerning a referendum

Limited
to 4% of authorized disbursement level for statewide office candidate, $1,000 for state
senator, $500 for assembly representative, varying amounts for other offices, and $6,000
in a calendar year for a political party

Prohibited;
also may not offer special privileges to candidates, political committees, and individuals
making independent disbursements

No
restriction

Wyoming

Limited
to $1,000 per candidate, per primary, general, or special election, and to $25,000 total
contributions in 2-year period of general election year and the preceding year

Unlimited
to candidate; otherwise subject to $25,000 limit in 2-year period of general election year
and the preceding year

Individual:
limited to $25,000 total contributions in 2-year period of general election year and the
preceding year